Hypertension (high blood pressure) affects an estimated 1 billion people worldwide and approximately 65 million people in the US alone. If not treated effectively, this common disorder can lead to ...

Purpose: Patterns of antihypertensive drug use in patients undergoing long-term hemodialysis therapy were studied. Methods: Patients attending seven outpatient hemodialysis units in Ohio were ...

Drug administration routes; Half life; Hypertension; Hypotensive agents; Mechanism of action; Metabolism; Pharmacokinetics; Toxicity Intravenous antihypertensive agents are used when the immediate ...